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DECK PLATFORM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck platform
1, record 1, English, deck%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great advantage of the Swath, apart from a generous and stable deck platform suitable for helicopter operations, is its ability to operate at full power in sea state 6 and maintain 18 knots in head seas of six metre height. 1, record 1, English, - deck%20platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface de pont
1, record 1, French, surface%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre qu'elle offre une grand surface de pont dégagée et stable, bien adaptée à la mise en œuvre d'hélicoptères, la formule Swath a d'autres avantages. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20de%20pont
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-drop deck platform semi-trailer
1, record 2, English, single%2Ddrop%20deck%20platform%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-drop deck flatbed semi-trailer 1, record 2, English, single%2Ddrop%20deck%20flatbed%20semi%2Dtrailer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] single-drop frame semi-trailer equipped with a platform body. 1, record 2, English, - single%2Ddrop%20deck%20platform%20semi%2Dtrailer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single-drop deck platform semitrailer
- single-drop deck flatbed semitrailer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semi-remorque plateau semi-surbaissée
1, record 2, French, semi%2Dremorque%20plateau%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fardier 1, record 2, French, fardier
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semi-remorque semi-surbaissée munie d'une carrosserie-plateau. 1, record 2, French, - semi%2Dremorque%20plateau%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semirremolque tipo plataforma de cama baja
1, record 2, Spanish, semirremolque%20tipo%20plataforma%20de%20cama%20baja
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semirremolque semirrebajado provisto de una carrocería de plataforma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - semirremolque%20tipo%20plataforma%20de%20cama%20baja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat
1, record 3, English, flat
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- platform 1, record 3, English, platform
correct
- platform deck 1, record 3, English, platform%20deck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually a small partial deck built without camber. In practice however, many parts of a ship are called a flat that do not fit the above description. Can refer in fact to a passageway or a compartment. 2, record 3, English, - flat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pont plate-forme 1, record 3, French, pont%20plate%2Dforme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pont d'entrepont 1, record 3, French, pont%20d%27entrepont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plate-forme; pont plate-forme; pont d'entrepont : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme
- pont plateforme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-drop deck platform body
1, record 4, English, single%2Ddrop%20deck%20platform%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-drop deck flatbed 1, record 4, English, single%2Ddrop%20deck%20flatbed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platform body installed on a semi-trailer with a single- drop chassis frame. 1, record 4, English, - single%2Ddrop%20deck%20platform%20body
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateau semi-surbaissé
1, record 4, French, plateau%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carrosserie-plateau semi-surbaissée 1, record 4, French, carrosserie%2Dplateau%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau monté sur une semi-remorque à cadre de châssis semi-surbaissé. 1, record 4, French, - plateau%20semi%2Dsurbaiss%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Carrocería y chasis (Vehículos automotores)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrocería de plataforma tipo cama baja
1, record 4, Spanish, carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20plataforma%20tipo%20cama%20baja
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plataforma que está montada sobre un semirremolque de bastidor de chasis semi-rebajado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carrocer%C3%ADa%20de%20plataforma%20tipo%20cama%20baja
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